Muddy Monday

Every Monday in Reception is a ‘Muddy Monday’! We access our outdoor provision every day and we provide a range of stimulating activities and resources as part of our EYFS curriculum. On Mondays we provide additional enhanced, fun and messy outdoor activities involving mud, water and other natural resources- we call these days ‘Muddy Mondays’.

We believe the outdoor area provides our children with one of the best possible environments in which to learn.  It is our aim that our children experience joy and excitement as they learn new skills and make fresh discoveries.

 Some of the benefits of enjoying the outdoor provision include:

• The sensory experience of listening to and feeling different weather conditions such as the wind, rain, and snow.
• Discovering about seasons and the changes that happen in the environment such as crunchy leaves falling off the trees
• Holistic development
• Learning to manage the new risks that come with different weathers such as drinking lots of water and sun cream when it’s hot, or being careful of ice when it’s cold
• Discovering about living things in the environment when the weather changes for example snails may come out when it rains
• Providing opportunities to use tools, roll down hills and climb trees supports physical development
• New EYFS learning experiences such as painting with wet mud when it’s raining or catching rain in containers and talking about quantities and numbers
• Plus many fun activities such as den building to keep dry or to provide shelter from the sun, splashing in puddles, crunching leaves, mini beast hunting and much more!